Research Article

Synthesis and Characterization of Mechanical Properties of AA8014 + Si3N4/ ZrO2 Hybrid Composites by Stir Casting Process

Table 6

Analysis of variance for wear test.

SourceDfSeq SSContribution (%)Adj SSAdj MSF-valueP-value

Regression40.08114615.860.0811460.0202861.040.411
% of reinforcement10.0360917.060.0360910.0360911.840.188
Stir speed (rpm)10.0126412.470.0126410.0126410.650.430
Stir time (min)10.0258405.050.0258400.0258401.320.263
Molten temperature (oC)10.0065741.290.0065740.0065740.340.568

Wear (mm3/m) = 0.595 − 0.0224% of reinforcement + 0.000265 stir speed (rpm) − 0.00758 stir time (min) −  0.000191 molten temperature (oC).